Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Fragment -- #53

Fragment -- #53
[3/1997 journal entry] Most individuals still seem to be unaware of (or, in other words, take for granted) the paradigm within which they interpret life experiences. The paradigm is thus not subject to questioning. Once aware of one’s own paradigm (and, therefore, aware that others also interpret life experiences within some paradigm), most individuals continue to use a paradigm as long as the paradigm permits them to feel sufficient balance (1) through the greatest number of life experiences or (2) through the most difficult life experiences.